Question : Participation of States in Achieving Targets

(a) whether the Union Government has ensured the participation of various States in achieving the targets fixed for generation of renewable energy sources in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any special programme has been launched by the Union Government for community involvement for the said purpose;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether there are issues related to pricing and evacuation by State electricity boards especially in the case of solar energy and whether they are being solved; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) & (b): The States are actively participating in the promotion of Grid Interactive Renewable power in the country. The source and state-wise details of the same, upto 31-10-2016, is given in Annexure-I.
(c ) & (d): All the programmes / schemes of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) are implemented for all, including communities. The details of programmes/ schemes being implemented by the MNRE are given in Annexure-II.
(e) & (f): The price of electricity generated from renewable energy sources is gradually reaching grid party. Evacuation of power from Renewable Energy projects is a challenge. The Government has taken up the matter with the DISCOM and transmission companies. The MNRE has also taken up a project called Green Energy Corridor, for creation of transmission infrastructure in 8 renewable rich states.
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